Playa Colorado Surf Forecast

/ Tola Province (9 surf breaks) /

Nicaragua (33 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Playa Colorado surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 CST

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Playa Colorado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Playa Colorado sea temperature is 29.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Colorado this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Colorado in the next 12 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 12PM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12AM (Sat 20th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf	12AM (Sat 20th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful	6AM (Thu 18th Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	1	2	0	1	1	0	1	2	1	2	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	14	13	13	13	12	16	12	16	15	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	482	545	395	261	253	245	202	152	149	129	91	74	144	142	140	74	167	72	299	215	251
Wind (km/h)	SSW	S	SSW	S	SSW	WSW	SW	S	WSW	W	SE	SW	W	E	SSW	SW	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	on	glass	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		11:56AM 2.10		12:37AM 2.07		12:56PM 2.16	1:28AM 2.20		1:46PM 2.22	2:11AM 2.31		2:28PM 2.27	2:49AM 2.40		3:07PM 2.30		3:24AM 2.45	3:44PM 2.30		3:58AM 2.46	4:20PM 2.27
Low Tide / height (m)		5:41AM 0.64		6:19PM 0.49	6:45AM 0.56		7:12PM 0.42	7:37AM 0.46		7:57PM 0.36	8:22AM 0.37		8:36PM 0.32	9:02AM 0.29		9:13PM 0.30	9:39AM 0.25		9:47PM 0.30	10:15AM 0.24

		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
Sunrise	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-
Sunset	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:38

Rain (mm)	18	3	-	-	1	-	-	1	1	7	1	1	2	1	-	3	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	26	27	27	26	28	28	26	28	28	27	29	28	27	29	29	27	29	30	27	30	30
Feels °C (?)	29	29	28	28	30	31	30	33	30	31	33	31	31	32	32	31	30	31	30	30	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tola Province

Wind Update Cross-on wind has become light (calm at Juan Santamaria Airport 254 km from Playa Colorado). 1.2m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 0.7m 4s local chop from the S and a 0.4m 7s swell from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Playa Colorado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Colorado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Colorado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Colorado surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Colorado) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Colorado may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Tola Province? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Colorado, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tola Province, consider staying in Rivas which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Tola Province where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Nandaime, Jinotepe and Diriamba.